Informal Email

What is 'a brief phrase that says what the content of the email' represented by?

• Greeting

• Paragraphing

• Subject

• Signing off

In an informal email greeting, what should you avoid using?

• Hi Mom,

• Dear Cousin Joe,

• Hello Pete!

• Dear friend,

Using phrases like 'I'm writing to let you know...' and 'Thanks for your email.' is a proper way to start your...

• concluding paragraph.

• opening paragraph.

• main part of an email.

• signing off.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

Phrases like 'I'm looking forward to hearing from you.' and 'Give my love to everyone.' are appropriate for a...

• closing paragraph.

• opening paragraph.

• greeting.

• signing off.

Which of the following is appropriate to sign off your email to a close friend?

• Yours sincerely, + first name

• Yours faithfully, + surname

• Best wishes, + surname

• Yours, + first name

Using expressions such as 'of course' and 'you see' are examples of...

• short forms.

• exclamations.

• informal language.

• direct questions.

Words like 'haven't' and 'can't' are the use of...

• short forms.

• exclamations.

• informal language.

• direct questions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which two of the following are the non-standard spelling convention that you should avoid making in your writing?

• doesn't

• wanna

• didn't

• gonna

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

Keeping a consistent friendly, conversational tone is important in an informal email. Which of the following stops you from keeping such a tone?

• What are you up to?

• Well, I got to go now.

• That's awesome!

• I am feeling unwell today.

Using simple connectors and cohesive devices helps you...

• relate your email to the task.

• organize the ideas in your email.

• avoid making grammar errors.

• use basic words effectively.